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Most of the food trend predictions for 2015 were released near the end of 2014 and I’ve previously written compilations of those trends. Now I’m back summarizing a few more trends identified by Innova Market Insights during the Institute of Food Technologists’ annual meeting and food expo held here in Chicago. The trends were featured in a slideshow Top 10 food trends unveiled at IFT 2015 in Food Business News.
1. From clean to clear label
Clean label is no longer a trend — it’s the rule. Companies now need to increase transparency about their ingredients and educate consumers on websites and packaging with understandable ingredient labels. Nine out of 10 consumers believe foods and beverages with recognizable ingredients…
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